Benin vs Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio
Benin
518.23
in 2023
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
Benin rank
8th
Liberia rank
5th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 518.23 in Benin, a difference of 109.49.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.4 | 1,672 | 856 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 597.88 | 1,476 | 878.18 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 534.5 | 687.04 | 152.54 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 601.02 | 726.64 | 125.62 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 556.65 | 648.24 | 91.59 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 518.23 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Liberia?
- 109.49, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.